9 Face Creams That'll Give Your Skin a Glow Even in the Winter

No matter how many coats, gloves, hats, and scarves you layer on in the winter, your poor face can't help but be exposed to the wind, chill, and snow (and sorry, but the harsh heaters indoors aren't any better). So what can you do to combat dry, dull, flaky skin? Repair and maintain your skin's hydration with the right products. Scroll on to find which winter face cream is best for your skin so you can keep up that summer glow year round.

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2L'Oréal Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care Extra Dry Skin

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Made with aloe water and hyaluronic acid (which holds 1000 times its weight in water), this hydrating moisturizer for extra dry skin is no joke, and a little goes a long way.

This line of products is designed to treat the skin according to different climates. The Polar Climate cream protects the skin from conditions (such as redness and irritation) caused specifically by cold weather (like snow, wind, and dry air) with ingredients such as shea butter and squalane oil.

This cooling gel moisturizer instantly soothes irritated, itchy skin. For those prone to breakouts, this treatment, which contains sea grass and water lily extracts, moisturizes without feeling too thick and without clogging pores.

If you're dealing with the one-two punch of naturally dry skin and the drying effects of winter, you need a barrier cream like this one. Not only does it smell like a spa in a jar, but it soothes the skin as it hydrates and protects from the winter elements.

A cult-favorite at Sephora, this non-comedogenic cream is great for those with oily complexions or those prone to breakouts — and it won't dry out your skin. On the contrary, this cream is super hydrating and leaves a soft, natural glow, thanks to Japanese ingredients.

This tingly goodness in a jar contains a combo of AHAs (glycolic and lactic acids) and pineapple, pumpkin, and papaya enzymes to exfoliate and remove dead skin cells, which can give the skin an overall dull appearance. And with these dead skin cells out of the way, your products can penetrate deeper into skin and be more effective. Win, win!

Achieving glowy skin in the winter is not an impossible feat. What you need is a cream like this one that focuses on repairing compromised skin with lipids, which leads to a healthier glow over time. The vitamin C in this cream also works to brighten dull winter skin.

If the barrier of your skin is compromised, that means your skin is weakened, which means you're losing moisture. So what can you do to fix it? Use a product intended to restore your skin's barrier. This cream replenishes lipids to rehydrate the skin and fix the root of the problem.

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